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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,345.64, 48,777.52 and 19,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,345.64, 48,777.52 and 19,429.96 is: 26,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345.64 : 48,777.52 = 19,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345.64/48,777.52 = 19,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345.64x = 48,777.52 × 19,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345.64x = 947,745,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,745,262.50/35,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,813.64

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